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Quiet Acknowledgment is Powerful: Rethinking Suicide Prevention for Older Adults By Dr. Tyshawn J. Thompson, Clinical Psychologist, Montefiore-Einstein Psychiatry Associates  Bronx Voice  August 21, 2025 NEW YORK - Despite continued awareness and prevention efforts, suicide remains a leading cause of death in the U.S. Many conversations about suicide risk focus on youth and middle-aged populations, while older adults tend to go unnoticed - but they are an important group to consider.  Sadly, death by suicide is highest for men older than 75 years . Older adults can face many factors that increase their risk for suicidal thoughts and actions including: feelings of loneliness, social isolation, grief, family discord, new cognitive and physical deficits, financial strain, and institutionalization.  Recently, I had a conversation with a close family member who shared feelings of anxiety and a fear of losin...
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Gucci Bag Mugging in the Bronx

Cops say this Honda Accord was involved in an armed robbery involving a Gucci bag in the Bronx.


By Dan Gesslein 

Bronx Voice

October 1, 2022 


BRONX - A pair of gunmen stuck up a Bronx man for his Gucci bag across from a church and school. 




The NYPD released photos of a gray Honda Accord they say was involved in the Williamsbridge stickup. 




At around 9:30 pm on September 22, a 21-year-old man was walking in front of 3988 Bronxwood Avenue across the street from Our Lady of Grace Church and School. 



Suddenly two men jumped out of the parked gray Honda and stuck guns in his face. The gunmen removed the victim’s Gucci bag, jumped back in the Honda and sped off.




Anyone with information should call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips. 


All calls remain confidential.



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